Verse 3

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.7.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר נָתָן֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּֽלְבָבְךָ֖ לֵ֣ךְ עֲשֵׂ֑ה כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה עִמָּֽךְ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayōʾmer* *nāṯān* to the *meleḵ*, *kōl* which in *liḇāḇəḵā* *lēḵ* *ʿăśēh*, for *YHWH* *ʿimmāḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wayōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*nāṯān*": "proper noun - 'Nathan'", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the king'", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'all of/everything'", "*liḇāḇəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your heart'", "*lēḵ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - 'go'", "*ʿăśēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - 'do/make'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʿimmāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'with you'" }, "variants": { "*kōl*": "all/everything/whatever", "*liḇāḇəḵā*": "your heart/mind/inner desire" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 8:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Kings.8.17", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י עִם־לְבַ֖ב דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑י לִבְנ֣וֹת בַּ֔יִת לְשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* with-*lēḇaḇ* *Dāwiḏ* my father to *liḇnôṯ* *bayiṯ* for *šēm* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it was/became", "*lēḇaḇ*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾāḇî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my father", "*liḇnôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular noun - house/temple", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "it was/it came to pass/it became", "*lēḇaḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*liḇnôṯ*": "to build/to construct", "*bayiṯ*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Kings.8.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֔י יַ֗עַן אֲשֶׁ֤ר הָיָה֙ עִם־לְבָ֣בְךָ֔ לִבְנ֥וֹת בַּ֖יִת לִשְׁמִ֑י הֱטִיבֹ֔תָ כִּ֥י הָיָ֖ה עִם־לְבָבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Dāwiḏ* my father, *yaʿan* which *hāyāh* with-*ləḇāḇəḵā* to *liḇnôṯ* *bayiṯ* for *šəmî*, *hĕṭîḇōṯā* because *hāyāh* with-*ləḇāḇeḵā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾāḇî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my father", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it was", "*ləḇāḇəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*liḇnôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular noun - house/temple", "*šəmî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*hĕṭîḇōṯā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you did well", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ləḇāḇeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke", "*yaʿan*": "because/since", "*hāyāh*": "it was/it existed/it came to pass", "*liḇnôṯ*": "to build/to construct", "*bayiṯ*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*hĕṭîḇōṯā*": "you did well/you did good" } }
  • 1 Chr 22:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.22.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר דָּוִ֖יד לִשְׁלֹמֹ֑ה *בנו **בְּנִ֕י אֲנִי֙ הָיָ֣ה עִם־לְבָבִ֔י לִבְנ֣וֹת בַּ֔יִת לְשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to *Šᵊlōmōh*, my son, *ʾănî* *hāyâ* with-*lᵊbābî* to build house for *šēm* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāy*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*Šᵊlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*bᵊnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun 1st person singular - I", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it was", "*lᵊbābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular - name", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ ʿim-lᵊbābî*": "it was in my heart/it was my intention/I had in mind", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/memorial" } }
  • 1 Chr 28:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.2", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם דָּוִ֤יד הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ עַל־רַגְלָ֔יו וַיֹּ֕אמֶר שְׁמָע֖וּנִי אַחַ֣י וְעַמִּ֑י אֲנִ֣י עִם־לְבָבִ֡י לִבְנוֹת֩ בֵּ֨ית מְנוּחָ֜ה לַאֲר֣וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֗ה וְלַהֲדֹם֙ רַגְלֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ וַהֲכִינ֖וֹתִי לִבְנֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *wayyāqām* *Dāwid* the-*melek* on-*raglāyw* and *wayyōʾmer* *šimʿûnî* *ʾaḥay* and-*ʿammî* *ʾănî* with-*lᵉḇāḇî* to-*liḇnôt* *bêt* *mᵉnûḥâ* for-*ʾărôn* *bᵉrît*-*YHWH* and-for-*hădōm* *raglê* *ʾĕlōhênû* and-*hăḵînôtî* to-*liḇnôt*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stood up", "*Dāwid*": "proper name, masculine singular - David", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*raglāyw*": "feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šimʿûnî*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - hear me", "*ʾaḥay*": "masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my brothers", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*lᵉḇāḇî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*liḇnôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*mᵉnûḥâ*": "feminine singular - rest", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular - ark", "*bᵉrît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hădōm*": "masculine singular construct - footstool of", "*raglê*": "feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*hăḵînôtî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I prepared/made ready" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqām*": "arose/stood up/rose", "*šimʿûnî*": "hear me/listen to me", "*lᵉḇāḇî*": "my heart/mind/will", "*liḇnôt*": "to build/construct", "*mᵉnûḥâ*": "rest/resting place", "*bᵉrît*": "covenant/agreement/pledge", "*hădōm*": "footstool/footrest", "*hăḵînôtî*": "I prepared/made ready/arranged" } }
  • Ps 20:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.20.4", "source": "יִזְכֹּ֥ר כָּל־מִנְחֹתֶ֑ךָ וְעוֹלָתְךָ֖ יְדַשְּׁנֶ֣ה סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*yizkōr* all-*minḥōtekā* *wə*-*ʿôlātkā* *yədaššeneh* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*yizkōr*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular - may he remember", "*minḥōtekā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your grain offerings", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿôlātkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your burnt offering", "*yədaššeneh*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular piel - may he accept as fat/find acceptable", "*selâ*": "musical notation or liturgical direction" }, "variants": { "*minḥōtekā*": "grain offerings/meal offerings/tribute", "*ʿôlātkā*": "burnt offering/whole burnt offering", "*yədaššeneh*": "accept as fat/find acceptable/regard favorably", "*selâ*": "musical pause/interlude/lift up" } }
  • Ps 37:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.4", "source": "וְהִתְעַנַּ֥ג עַל־יְהוָ֑ה וְיִֽתֶּן־לְ֝ךָ֗ מִשְׁאֲלֹ֥ת לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *hitʿannag* upon *YHWH*, and he will give to you *mišʾălōt* [of] your *lēb*.", "grammar": { "*hitʿannag*": "Hithpael imperative, masculine singular - delight yourself", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yitten*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will give", "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*mišʾălōt*": "feminine plural construct - requests/petitions/desires of", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*hitʿannag*": "delight yourself/take pleasure in/enjoy", "*mišʾălōt libbeka*": "desires of your heart/petitions of your heart/requests of your heart" } }
  • 1 John 2:27 : 27 { "verseID": "1 John.2.27", "source": "Καὶ ὑμεῖς τὸ χρῖσμα ὃ ἐλάβετε ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν μένει, καὶ οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε ἵνα τις διδάσκῃ ὑμᾶς: ἀλλʼ ὡς τὸ αὐτὸ χρῖσμα διδάσκει ὑμᾶς περὶ πάντων, καὶ ἀληθές ἐστιν, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ψεῦδος, καὶ καθὼς ἐδίδαξεν ὑμᾶς, μενεῖτε ἐν αὐτῷ.", "text": "And you the *chrisma ho elabete ap'* him in you *menei*, and not *chreian echete hina* anyone *didaskē* you: *all' hōs* the same *chrisma didaskei* you *peri pantōn*, and *alēthes estin*, and not *estin pseudos*, and just as it *edidaxen* you, you will *meneite* in him.", "grammar": { "*chrisma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - anointing/unction", "*ho*": "accusative, neuter, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*elabete*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you received", "*ap'*": "contraction of *apo* - from", "*menei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - remains/abides", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need/necessity", "*echete*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you have", "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction introducing purpose - that/so that", "*didaskē*": "present, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - might teach", "*all'*": "contraction of *alla* - but/rather", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/just as", "*didaskei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - teaches", "*peri*": "preposition with genitive - concerning/about", "*pantōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - all things", "*alēthes*": "nominative, neuter, singular - true/genuine", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is", "*pseudos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - lie/falsehood", "*edidaxen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - taught", "*meneite*": "future, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you will remain/abide" }, "variants": { "*chrisma*": "anointing/unction/endowment", "*elabete*": "received/obtained/accepted", "*menei*": "remains/abides/stays/continues", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/requirement", "*didaskē*": "might teach/instruct/inform", "*hōs*": "as/just as/like/in the same way that", "*didaskei*": "teaches/instructs/informs", "*pantōn*": "all things/everything/all matters", "*alēthes*": "true/genuine/valid/reliable", "*pseudos*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*edidaxen*": "taught/instructed/informed", "*meneite*": "will remain/abide/stay/continue" } }
  • 2 Kgs 4:27 : 27 { "verseID": "2Kings.4.27", "source": "וַתָּבֹ֞א אֶל־אִ֤ישׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ אֶל־הָהָ֔ר וַֽתַּחֲזֵ֖ק בְּרַגְלָ֑יו וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ גֵּֽיחֲזִ֜י לְהָדְפָ֗הּ וַיֹּאמֶר֩ אִ֨ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים הַרְפֵּֽה־לָהּ֙ כִּֽי־נַפְשָׁ֣הּ מָֽרָה־לָ֔הּ וַֽיהוָה֙ הֶעְלִ֣ים מִמֶּ֔נִּי וְלֹ֥א הִגִּ֖יד לִֽי׃", "text": "And *wattābōʾ* to *ʾîš* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* to the *hāhār* and *wattaḥăzēq* by his *ragĕlāyw*; and *wayyiggaš* *gêḥăzî* to *lĕhādĕpāh*, and *wayōmer* *ʾîš* the *hāʾĕlōhîm*, \"*harpēh*-to her, for her *napšāh* *mārâ*-to her, and *wayhwh* has *heʿĕlîm* from me and not *higgîd* to me.\"", "grammar": { "*wattābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she came'", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'man of'", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - 'the God/gods'", "*hāhār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the mountain'", "*wattaḥăzēq*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she seized'", "*ragĕlāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his feet'", "*wayyiggaš*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he approached'", "*gêḥăzî*": "proper noun - 'Gehazi'", "*lĕhādĕpāh*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition *lĕ* + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'to push her away'", "*wayōmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he said'", "*harpēh*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - 'let go'", "*napšāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'her soul'", "*mārâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - 'is bitter'", "*wayhwh*": "proper noun - 'and YHWH'", "*heʿĕlîm*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'has hidden'", "*higgîd*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'told'" }, "variants": { "*wattaḥăzēq bĕragĕlāyw*": "and she seized/grasped/caught hold of his feet", "*wayyiggaš*": "and he approached/came near", "*lĕhādĕpāh*": "to push her away/to thrust her aside", "*harpēh-lāh*": "let her alone/leave her be", "*napšāh mārâ-lāh*": "her soul is bitter to her/she is in distress", "*heʿĕlîm mimmennî*": "has hidden from me/has concealed from me", "*higgîd*": "told/informed/revealed" } }
  • 1 Sam 10:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.7", "source": "וְהָיָ֗ה כִּ֥י תָבֹ֛אנָה הָאֹת֥וֹת הָאֵ֖לֶּה לָ֑ךְ עֲשֵׂ֤ה לְךָ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּמְצָ֣א יָדֶ֔ךָ כִּ֥י הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ* when *ṯāḇōʾnâ* the-*ʾōṯôṯ* the-these to-you, *ʿăśēh* for-you which *timṣāʾ yāḏeḵā* for the-*ʾĕlōhîm* with-you.", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and it will be", "*ṯāḇōʾnâ*": "imperfect, 3rd plural feminine - they will come", "*ʾōṯôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - signs", "*ʿăśēh*": "imperative, 2nd singular masculine - do", "*timṣāʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd singular feminine - it finds/encounters", "*yāḏeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine name) - God" }, "variants": { "*ʾōṯôṯ*": "signs/omens/portents", "*timṣāʾ yāḏeḵā*": "idiom: your hand finds/whatever comes to hand/whatever opportunity arises" } }
  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אַל־תַּבֵּ֧ט אֶל־מַרְאֵ֛הוּ וְאֶל־גְּבֹ֥הַּ קוֹמָת֖וֹ כִּ֣י מְאַסְתִּ֑יהוּ כִּ֣י ׀ לֹ֗א אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִרְאֶה֙ הָאָדָ֔ם כִּ֤י הָֽאָדָם֙ יִרְאֶ֣ה לַעֵינַ֔יִם וַיהוָ֖ה יִרְאֶ֥ה לַלֵּבָֽב׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh* to *Šəmûʾēl*, \"Do not *tabbēṭ* at his *marʾēhû* and at the *gəbōah* of his *qômātô*, for I have *məʾastîhû*. For not as *yirʾeh* *hāʾādām*, for *hāʾādām* *yirʾeh* to the *lāʿênayim*, but *Yəhwāh* *yirʾeh* to the *lallēbāb*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*tabbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - look at/regard", "*marʾēhû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his appearance", "*gəbōah*": "adjective, masculine singular - height/tallness", "*qômātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his stature", "*məʾastîhû*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have rejected him", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sees", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man/human", "*lāʿênayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine dual - to the eyes", "*lallēbāb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the heart" }, "variants": { "*tabbēṭ*": "look at/regard/consider", "*marʾēhû*": "his appearance/his form/what is visible of him", "*gəbōah*": "height/tallness/elevation", "*lallēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner being" } }